ANNABELLA'S POV I wasn't sure if it was a good idea to send food to him, I mean we weren't mates, not like we would ever be but Madeline was up with it and I doubted she would give up. She meant to convince me and I just thought I should give in. I agreed at the end after all, he helped me even though he broke my father's arm and despite my rudeness to him he still brought me back to his pack. I called him names and all that, no alpha would take that shit, especially from a wolf-less she-wolf like myself. I bit on my lips as I took the bowl from Madeline. She prepared the food but she insisted I be the one to dish out alpha Roman's own which I didn't understand but didn't ask questions. I hated to ask too many questions but my silence was beginning to bore me. I was it in the mood to lead a conversation and Madeline didn't seem to be the type to push people. She was understating and I didn't why but I felt comfort with her. She was nice, she didn't ask questions or anything. She
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV I waited for her to have a seat first and she seemed hesitant about it which I fucking expected. It wasn't as if I was looking forward to seeing her smile at my offer even though I wished she would. I wished she would look at me more often. I frowned when my gaze landed on her red cheek. She seriously wasn't healing any time soon and I hated to see her like that. I couldn't control the range that made an appearance in my chest just by looking at her red face. I wished I had reached there early maybe I would have prevented it or better fucking stopped him. To think that I left him alive after what he had done to my mate makes me angry and want to do what I knew best. After what he fucking did he didn't deserve to live to see another day. I should have ripped his throat off the minute I had the chance. I wasn't one to leave my enemy breathing, I didn't do that much offense that was why I fucking consider alpha Christopher to be fucking lucky. Leaving him with a
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV “ I'm not ready” she whispered in panic, her lips trembling and her face a bit red. I could sense her fear and the nervousness dripping from her entire being. The side of my lips curled up as I realized what she meant. Did I make her think like that? yes, fuck, I wanted her but not when she hated me and didn't have a fucking idea of who I was to her. I stepped towards her, water running down from my white hair “ Roman…” I grabbed her waist before she could hit the bed. Her hand pressed on my chest and her gaze stuck on mine. She was fucking hot right now and there was nothing I wanted more than to kiss the hell out to f her. I pulled her to her feet before I lost it. It was enough that the mate pull was fucking driving me crazy each time I saw or smelled her. The worse part was everything feels off when I didn't see her for even a minute, I didn't know which one was worse because she has no idea I was her fucking mate. Her arousal spread in the air and I ha
ANNABELLA'S POV I didn't know why I had to get up this early on a Saturday morning but I guess I wasn't in the best of mood with myself. I was scared and confused and it had so much to do with last night. I couldn't believe something like that had happened. The image of him pulling me to his bare chest and kissing my palm was lingering. I didn't know what it was about but my heart was already screaming in excitement. I stepped down from bed to look for a shower. But what was there to be excited about? I knew he wouldn't want to see my face once he found out I was a wolf just like the rest. It wasn't my fault neither did I choose this fate but it was easier to get blamed. No alpha would vouch for a wolf-less mate and talk more of letting her bore his pup and an heir at that.. I pulled out of the bathroom with a towel around my chest. I strode to the small closet at the corner of the room beside the window. I surfed through the few things I owned to look for something to help me
ANNABELLA'S POV “ Don't” I didn't realize he was beside me, his hand wrapped around my arm and spraying tangles into my body. “ You need to rest for a while,” he said in a low tone, the worry in his eyes made me frown. “ Tell me what happened, '' he asked and I bit my lip. Did I hurt myself because I saw a snake? I raised my hand to touch my forehead but he grabbed it “ It might be a little but it will heal soon “ he said and I stared at his face in shock. How was it going to heal, I didn't even have a wolf. I bit on my bottom lip again feeling guilty for hiding it from him. But I didn't know what he would do once he came to find out. I didn't know anymore if keeping quiet was the best thing to do, did I want to tell him? “ Did someone do something to you?” His deep authoritative voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I stared up into his blue eyes. What? No! “ I think you are getting it wrong” I bit on my lip “ I tripped when I was trying to get away from a snake” I knew how
ANNABELLA'S POV I woke up as early as possible and headed to the bathroom. Last night after he left, I only slept for a few minutes and that was early this morning. I knew I should be happy about him setting me free but the feeling I was getting wasn't close to that. I was more disappointed and scared than I should have been. I didn't know if I preferred being his property or living as a free woman. I sighed as I stared at my face in the mirror plus the white bandage that was around my head. I touched my forehead but I didn't feel any pain like I was supposed to. Roman might have been right because the more I pulled the bandage away, the less pain I felt. By the time the whole bandage was off my head, I realized I was completely healed which wasn't possible. I was a wolf less and healing should be slower. I was supposed to heal like a human but in this case, I healed in a few hours. I touched my forehead and couldn't explain it. Only my mate could have healed me this fa
ANNABELLA'S POV I was calm but my inside was in chaos. I couldn't think because my mind was blank. Staring at his face didn't seem to help me think but I wasn't ready to look away. At that moment, I wished I could read what was going on inside his mind and maybe know what he was thinking. I wished he would tell me he was joking but he wasn't the type to joke around. I thought I would never get used to this pack but it feels like I was losing something important, a part of me, I guess. I didn't know I was this comfortable in his pack and also with him. Going rogue wasn't safe for a wolf-less one like me but there was no way I was going back to the shadow pack. I was sure the pack had forgotten about me and everything that had to do with my existence. I was pretty sure they were living well without me. “ Is it that easy for you to leave me?” my head snapped up and the cold look in his eyes displayed before me as he stepped closer, his gaze not breaking away from mine. He
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV “ Did you find anything?” I stepped out of the woods in my wet black pants onto the quiet road with the rain beating heavily on the ground. “ We haven't found anything yet but we are hoping to, '' Vincent explained and my cold gaze ran over to the number of warriors in the river struggling to get the car out. “ The car is stuck in the river and whoever is inside the car is still breathing,'' he added but that wasn't what caught my attention. There was a strange smell in the air and I was sure it came from the river. It wasn't the first time something like this had happened on this highway. It was always one futile accident to another, most at times the victims appeared to be humans but I didn't think it was the same this time. I sniffed the air to be sure and I could smell blood in the air. The heavy rain wasn't helping or making it easy to smell anything but I wasn't any werewolf but an alpha and a powerful hybrid at that. I was half-demon, half-witch, and
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Lord Sage.” A voice interrupted, and we both turned our heads. It was a man with a bold head, and he immediately knelt before Sage with his head down. “ Speak.” He ordered and the man lifted his head slightly but not daring to look up. ” The traitor that has been walking in our territory and leaking information to the outside has been found.” He informed him, and I could sense Sage's whole dominae changing.“ I'm sorry this beautiful moment has to be cut short. I hope this won't be the last.” He smiled at me before walking off with the man and disappearing through one of the doors.I sighed as I turned to look at the river that was flowing its banks and was adorned with green plants.‘ Do you think Roman brought us here to protect us?’ I asked Eve; I didn't know what to think anymore because nothing was making sense from my perspective. Why would I wake up in a demon territory all by myself?What was Roman protecting me from? It was hard to make the right guess, I
ANNABELLA'S POVThree days in the demon territory wasn't enough to make me feel comfortable. Trusting them was out of the picture because I knew I was only alive because Roman brought me here; I could tell how Sage, the demon lord, valued his words to Roman.I still found it hard to breathe around them, so I preferred staying inside; I had never been this confused in my life, but I guess I had to live with it since no one was saying anything.At least I had the right to know what was going on, but who was I going to ask when my mate didn't deem it fit to tell me anything?Roman didn't leave me here, did he? I was trying to understand why he did that to me. Was it because of how I reacted back in the car, did he get the wrong idea?I wouldn't blame him if he thought I didn't want to carry his pups. I would want to carry his pup and have him to myself, sharing him with another was what scars me.Juliet!I couldn't stop thinking of her and her advances towards Roman. What was going to h
ANNABELLA'S POV “ So you mean I'm in a demon territory?” Madeline nodded hesitantly and I stared ahead at the two identical demons standing by the door. Confusion burned in my eyes as I wondered what was going on.” Roman didn't bring me here, did he?” “ The alpha is in the best position to explain everything to you.” She said and I nodded, trying so hard to stop myself from shedding a tear. At this point, the only question ringing in my head was, why did Roman bring me here? Demons and werewolves have nothing in common. These creatures have been our enemies for ages and he left me here for what exactly? “ I don't want to eat anything.” my voice was barely a whisper as I stood on my feet and walked over to the fixed window that gives a view of the outside world. But the ground level was deeper and it felt like I was living in the sky. “ Don't worry, lord Sage will never do anything to hurt alpha Roman.” I turned from the window with my hands crossed over my chest. “ Does
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV“Have the missing pups been found?” I asked Vincent as we strode towards my office building.Three pups could go missing in a day was suspicious that was why someone fucking owes me an explanation.” They were found dead in the woods.” I clenched my jaw as we walked along the pathway that led to my office door. Two warriors stopped and greeted me which I nodded to. “ The course of their death isn't confirmed yet but it's definitely a murder case,” he added as we stepped into my office. If what I was thinking was correct then this wouldn't be the end. Abraham would push all my bottoms to make sure I hand over my mate to him and his tyrants. The murder of three pups was the fucking start.I knew I had to do something before everything ran south, but I didn't intend to go into battle with the royal pack. Many of my warriors were mated with pups; there should be another way out of this that didn't have to be me handing over my mate to them. I used to enjoy the quick m
ALPHA ROMAN'S POVI wanted to spend time with her maybe I felt guilty for making such a decision. A decision to take her out of the pack and away from the pack from everything that could put her in danger.I knew a day like this was meant to come but I couldn't cage my fear. The whole alpha council was after her; they claimed her existence meant danger to the werewolf species. They used what she did with her mother to judge her. They said she was no different from the other royal wolves that appeared but she was.None of the royal wolves that existed had a fated mate but Bella's has. It was Vincent's idea for me to show up at the meeting after I was called by the alpha king. And the result was exactly what I didn't want. The council of Elders, together with the fucking alpha king wanted Bella executed as soon as possible. And they expected me to fucking hand her over to them because she was what they considered as dangerous. Royal wolves were indeed dangerous but they did forget
ANNABELLA'S POVAfter breakfast, we had a short drive into a clothing store nearby, where Roman bought me expensive designer dresses before proceeding to only the goddess knew where. Countless times I tried to get him to talk but he seemed to not want to talk. I didn't want to believe the pack was in difficult times but what else could be the problem?Maybe he wanted to make me happy!Was that date?!I couldn't cage my excitement. Why in the goddess' name didn't I think of this earlier?I unbuckled my seat belt and leaned against his shoulder with excitement burning in my eyes.I couldn't believe I was on a date with him, the alpha of the Turners pack. A god amid shifters.!I would look at him once in a while as I still had difficulties believing he was mine.The city was a lively place to live, I could tell by looking at the busy roads. The streets were crowded with cars and humans at the side walked. Every store we entered was filled with lavish items and Roman would buy me someth
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Mr Roman,” I heard a slight knock come on the door, and a low growl slipped out of my mouth as I felt myself lose the warmth of me. I turned on my side and pulled the sheet up to cover my head, but that wasn't enough to send me back to sleep even though I tried to go back to my beautiful sleep until the sweet smell of cigarettes hit me. I moaned as I turned on my back to inhale it, it was the same smell I have been strangely addicted to.I flipped my eyes open,d and the first thing I saw was his back; he was standing by the poo,l and his naked broad back was facing me.A smile tagged on my lips as I set my feet on the cold clean floor.With the white sheet wrapped around,e I started towards him.The glass wall was already open, and the early morning sun was yet to shine. The cold air creased my ski,n and my hair swung behind me as I stepped out of the room to the poolside.“ Good morning.” He says as soon as I wrap my hands around his waist and rest my head on his b
ALPHA ROMAN'S POVWhat the fuck!“ I will leave the pack as soon as possible and never show up in front of you.” A low growl fucking slipped out of my mouth as I watched my mate cry asking me to reject her. I didn't know what was going on with her but I wasn't going to reject her. No matter what happens, rejecting her would never be an option. She was my fucking mate, for goddess' sake; what was she thinking? How the fuck did she expect me to reject her? Did she want to leave me?My wolf, Xade, growled in my head, showing his disapproval.I desperately wanted to hold her in my arms and pull her into my chest. My hand fisted at my side as I found them useless. My eyes gaze at her with emotions flipping in my eyes.She was the only person that made me feel weak and strong at the same time. Her tears were making me hate everything around me including myself. “ Bella….” “ You don't have to explain anything; I get it. Just reject me.” She insisted, her head down as she was avoiding my
ANNABELLA'S POVI leaned on the sink after rinsing my mouth. A loud sigh left my lips as I stared at myself in the mirror.What was I doing to myself?I should be out of his pack by now, I mean not after what I just found out. Wasn't that enough reason for me to leave for good? I pushed my hair back and let out a breath; I was confused myself. Finding out the man I was fated to be mated to left me in so much pain, I felt broken and lied to.Living with her as his step-sister when in actual circumstances, she was his mate.I blinked a few times to hold back my tears. I stared at myself one last time before walking out of the bathroom.Roman was already gone, the table was empty and the waitress was gathering the plates. “ Excuse me…” my lips hung open when I saw him leaning against his car with both his hands caged in his pocket.” Sorry, thank you.” I said to the waitress I just interrupted and headed out of the restaurant.“ Are you okay?” He pulled the car for me, and I nodded my h